11 best neighborhoods in Eindhoven (suggested by Locals)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Traffic Jams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Another disadvantage caused by the high population density in The Netherlands is that we still have a lot of traffic jams despite the excellent public transportation. This is because housing in the major Dutch cities has become unaffordable for many people, and they must look for affordable housing outside the major cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, most jobs are in major cities forcing them to commute to their jobs, often by car, because that is the most convenient. Since the coronavirus pandemic ended, the traffic jams have returned with a vengeance. Traffic jams are particularly horrendous around Amsterdam, with its many jobs in the financial and IT industry, and The Hague, with many governmental jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope you will learn from this observation if you consider moving to The Netherlands. First, if you can’t afford to live in Amsterdam, which may very well be the case, make sure that you find a place close to a railway station with direct connections to Amsterdam-Zuid (the financial center). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most governmental jobs are in the center of The Hague, close to the railway station. However, many expats live in Voorschoten and Wassenaar because they have excellent international schools and direct train connections to The Hague and Amsterdam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can save yourself a lot of time in traffic if you understand the Netherlands in more detail, and I suggest you read the articles above before choosing where to live in The Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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10. Need To Speak Dutch To Integrate Socially<\/h3>\n\n\n\n It may be true that almost 90% of the Dutch speak enough English for an occasional conversation, but they will immediately switch back to Dutch if they talk with each other. Therefore, if you want to stay longer in The Netherlands than just a few years, you must learn Dutch to integrate socially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dutch is a Germanic language but still very different from German. As a result, the Dutch language has its peculiarities and is considered a complex language to learn by native English speakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nevertheless, the best advice I can give you is to learn to speak Dutch to integrate into our Dutch society and social life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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11. Variable Weather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n You will probably wonder what the weather will be like in the Netherlands all year round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Netherlands has a maritime climate with mild winters and summers with average annual temperatures between 5\u00b0C (41\u00b0F) and 15\u00b0C (59\u00b0F) and moderate but frequent precipitation throughout the year. The coastal regions are sunnier, windier, and cooler, with 50% more rain than the interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The maritime climate in The Netherlands may be moderate, but the weather in The Netherlands is also remarkably variable. The Dutch weather depends significantly on the time of the year. For example, there is 5x more sunshine during April \u2013 September than December-January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
June \u2013 August is the best time of the year in The Netherlands because the weather is good and the days are long. April \u2013 May is the second-best time of the year in The Netherlands because of the blooming tulips, and September is a good month because the weather is still reasonable and the tourists have left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, please read; the 11 most asked questions about Dutch weather<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Table Of Pros & Cons Of Living In The Netherlands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n In the table below, I have summarized the 11 most-mentioned pros and cons of living in the Netherlands mentioned by locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nPROS OF LIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS<\/th> CONS OF LIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Great work-life balance<\/td> The highest population density in Europe<\/td><\/tr> Excellent education system<\/td> Expensive housing<\/td><\/tr> Fantastic public transportation<\/td> Still a lot of traffic jams<\/td><\/tr> Virtually everybody speaks English<\/td> Need to speak Dutch to integrate socially<\/td><\/tr> Universal healthcare system<\/td> Variable weather<\/td><\/tr> Safe country<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6042,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6201"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6201"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9019,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6201\/revisions\/9019"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}